Yang Zhen didn't take this Three Kingdoms Trial seriously at all; he came here just to relax.
Whether it's joining the Long Moon Pavilion, participating in the trials, or even trying to enter the Nine Realms Exquisite Pagoda, it all boils down to one purpose: to have fun!
As for other things, Yang Zhen never cared about them, nor would he. If he couldn't be happy and do whatever he wanted in this world, what was the difference between him and a salted fish?
The first training ground is a huge mountaintop in the Raging Fire City. It is said that it can gather tens of thousands of people and has ten huge magic arrays inscribed on it. It is a place specifically used by the cultivators of Raging Fire City for cultivation.
The only difference is that, normally, the formation here is never activated; it remains closed.
The reason why the Three Kingdoms Trial was chosen to take place in Raging Fire City is because of the ten enormous magic arrays located there.
Yang Zhen followed Lan Fangyue, looking around as she went, ignoring the constant stares coming from the side.
These gazes contained curiosity, but more so schadenfreude, and even some admiration, which made Yang Zhen feel quite flattered.
Yang Zhen couldn't stand the gazes, so she simply blocked them all. Well, mainly because those looks were just too irritating.
"I didn't expect you to be so popular." Lan Fangyue glared at Yang Zhen.
"That's right!" Yang Zhen was unequivocal when he was being modest.
Lan Fangyue was both amused and exasperated. She had never seen someone so smug yet so humble on the outside. She couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Yang Zhen stared in disbelief at the enormous mountaintop before him, with a massive, towering stone pillar standing in the center. "What the hell is that?"
The stone pillar is engraved with countless inscriptions, which look like a dense network of long snakes coiling around it.
Hua Youyue paused, looking at Yang Zhen with a strange expression, and said, "This is the Heaven-Piercing Pestle from Bright Peak. You haven't seen it before?"
Yang Zhen shook his head in bewilderment. What was this Heaven-Piercing Pestle? He'd never even heard of it, let alone seen it. Back in that godforsaken place, the Shangyuan Sect, he'd never seen anything so magnificent... Wait a minute...
What did you say this place was called?
" Bright Peak!"
"Oh dear!" Yang Zhen was startled. "Are Yang Dingtian and Zhang Wuji also there?"
Yang Zhen chuckled strangely. Thinking about it this way, his current situation wasn't much different from Zhang Wuji's; both were surrounded by enemies on all sides, feeling miserable and miserable.
Was this fate's arrangement, destined for him to wreak havoc at Bright Peak?
Goodness gracious, you're in deep trouble!
Countless cultivators around were secretly observing Yang Zhen Yang Zhen, their scalps tingling with unease at his strange chuckles. The leading few Heavenly Favored Talents turned to look at Yang Zhen, their expressions varying.
The three guys dressed as lamas must be disciples of the Lachan Temple in the Great Jiang Kingdom. Beside them are three young men with dark skin, who are probably three top students from the Heartless Sect in the Great Jiang Kingdom. They all look imposing and extraordinary.
As for which of the six people was Yun Jie and Zeng Bishu, Yang Zhen could tell almost immediately. Although all six people looked arrogant, only the two in the middle looked down on people. When the two turned around, Yang Zhen couldn't even see their eyes, only four dark nostrils.
What are you all being so arrogant about before the competition even starts?
Okay, so it turns out these two guys were walking faster, and the ground in front of them was higher, so they had a bit of a commanding view.
When the two men exchanged a glance with Yang Zhen, they surprisingly slowed their pace and came to Yang Zhen's side.
When Yun Jie turned to look at Yang Zhen, his large earlobes swayed, inexplicably reminding Yang Zhen of Bajie shaking his head. He just didn't know which of the six precepts Yun Jie was.
"You seem very confident?" Yun Jie asked Yang Zhen with a smile.
Yang Zhen nodded and said sincerely, "Confidence has always been my greatest strength, unlike you."
"Unlike me in what way?" Yun Jie was slightly taken aback.
Yang Zhen sized up Yun Jie and said, "Unlike you, who resorts to underhanded tricks behind people's backs."
Upon hearing this, everyone around them tensed up and turned their gazes to Yun Jie.
Yun Jie smiled, not at all annoyed, and said casually, "Are you afraid to compete with me?"
"What are we comparing?" Yang Zhen glanced at Yun Jie: "Who's more shameless?"
"What?" Yun Jie was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening, his face turning ashen.
Yang Zhen sneered. "So nonchalant, huh? How nonchalant can you be this time?"
"This is utterly disgraceful!" Zeng Bishu sneered, glancing at Yang Zhen with disdain.
Upon hearing this, Lan Fangyue and the women around her all realized what he meant, and their expressions all became somewhat strange.
Just then, a cold laugh came from the side, "Brother Yun, Brother Zeng, why bother arguing with a vulgar person? Some clowns get lucky by chance and think they're invincible. Whether they're truly talented or not, we'll see in a moment."
In this kind of situation, no one but Ding Keqi would dare to make sarcastic remarks.
Sure enough, Ding Keqi and three women walked towards them.
The three women had strange expressions; they had obviously overheard Yang Zhen's conversation with the others and were looking at Yang Zhen with some curiosity.
Lan Fangyue's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. Now that all the geniuses of the Three Kingdoms Trial had gathered, it was clearly aimed at Yang Zhen, yet Yang Zhen still seemed completely unconcerned, which was making her quite anxious.
"Who are you calling a clown?" Yang Zhen glanced at Ding Keqi.
"I'm talking to you!" Ding Keqi glared back defiantly.
Everyone was stunned, looking at Ding Keqi with strange expressions.
Pfft!
One of the three female disciples from Ten Thousand Flowers Valley laughed out loud, then panicked and quickly covered her mouth. Her almond-shaped eyes curiously examined Yang Zhen, but her expression froze when her gaze landed on Yang Zhen's face, and she quickly turned her head away.
"You..." Ding Keqi realized he had fallen for Yang Zhen's trick again, and with a cold snort, his face turned ashen.
The female disciple from Ten Thousand Flowers Valley who laughed out loud looked to be about fourteen or fifteen years old. She lowered her head shyly and dared not look up again. Her round little face was quite cute. She looked up and saw that Yang Zhen was still looking at her, so she hurriedly and flusteredly lowered her head again.
She's so easily embarrassed!
"What's your name, miss?" Yang Zhen winked at the round-faced girl.
The round-faced girl looked pleadingly at the leading, refined-looking woman. Seeing that the woman didn't look at her directly, she became flustered and seemed to muster a lot of courage before lowering her head and saying, "I... my name is Shi Feixue."
Shi Feixue's voice was so soft that only she could hear it; she was extremely shy.
Yang Zhen wanted to tease the shy girl a little more, but a soft hum came from behind.
The senior sister from Ten Thousand Flowers Valley blocked Shi Feixue's body and gave Yang Zhen a cold warning look.
Yang Zhen pursed his lips. This cold, aloof guy who seemed to have irregular periods must be Liang Qiushui. It was said that he had extraordinary talent and was a martial arts prodigy.
when!
A deep, resonant bell rang out, and all the cultivators on Bright Peak were jolted.
Yang Zhen suddenly remembered something and turned to ask Lan Fangyue, "By the way, what's the competition this time?"
Upon hearing Yang Zhen's words, everyone present was stunned, staring blankly at Yang Zhen, including Lan Fangyue.
"What's wrong?" Yang Zhen looked at everyone curiously.
Lan Fangyue opened her mouth, looking incredulous, and asked, "You still don't know what we're going to compete in?"
"Yes!" Yang Zhen answered crisply and decisively.
Everyone around was stunned once again.
Ding Keqi burst into laughter, clutching his stomach and pointing at Yang Zhen, saying, "Are you here to be funny? What are you doing here if you don't even know what the competition is about?"
Yang Zhen rolled her eyes. "None of your business!"